The Research Triangle Institute, A Sponsoring Member of the
International Development Network (IDN), is seeking suitable applicants
for the following positions:

Senior Policy Advisor on Local Government Finances
International Health Policy Specialist
International Health Policy Analyst

The announcements are now available on the IDN web site at
http://www.idn.org/rtijobs.htm

Here is what else is new at the IDN web site ( http://www.idn.org/ )
this week:

NEW MEMBERS - http://www.idn.org/members/

The IDN is pleased to welcome Dr. Harvey Blackburn as a sponsoring
member of the IDN.

Dr. Blackburn is currently Research Leader at the US Sheep Experiment
Station, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture.
From 1995-1996, he was assigned to the World Bank by USAID as an
Agriculture Advisor.  He served as a Senior Livestock Advisor to the US
Agency for International Development from 1990-1995.

He received his Ph.D. in Animal Breeding and Genetics from Texas A&M
University.  As a research scientist at Texas A&M from 1984-1990, Dr.
Blackburn developed and performed research with dynamic computer
simulation models to simulate sheep, cattle and range ecosystems. His
models were used to evaluate biological interactions (e.g., genetic,
nutrition, management changes) and economic impact in the US, Africa and
South America. Dr. Blackburn was also co-developer of a dual-purpose
(meat and milk) breed of goats in Kenya.

His CV may be downloaded from the IDN Membership Directory in either
Word for Windows 97 or Adobe PDF Format.
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TOOLS YOU CAN USE - http://www.idn.org/#Tools You Can Use

USAID Directory of Registered Private & Voluntary Organizations (PVOs)

The IDN is pleased to provide you with tools for your research and
business development use.

This week's tool is the USAID Directory of Registered Private &
Voluntary Organizations (PVOs).  This searchable database contains
names, addresses and contact information for all US and non-US PVOs
registered with USAID.
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QUICK LINK OF THE WEEK - http://www.idn.org/#Quick Link Of The Week

USAID Director J. Brian Atwood's Statement Withdrawing His Name from
Consideration as US Ambassador to Brazil

USAID Administrator J. Brian Atwood has withdrawn his name from
consideration as US Ambassador to Brazil because of entrenched
opposition by Senator Jesse Helms.

This week's quick link is to the statement issued by Mr. Atwood.
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NEW LINKS - http://www.idn.org/#New Links

American Leprosy Missions - Founded in 1906, American Leprosy Missions
(ALM) provides care to people around the world with leprosy and
disabilities.

Andean Rural Health Care - Promoting Hope Through Health Since 1983.

Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) - DAI is an employee-owned
consulting firm that provides technical assistance to programs,
projects, institutions, businesses, and governments worldwide.

Family Care International (FCI) - a non-profit organization working to
improve women's reproductive health and rights in developing countries.

Global Health Action - has stimulated the creation of thousands of
sustainable, community-based health and development programs addressing
the world's most pressing health problems.

International Projects Assistance Service - works globally to improve
women's lives through a focus on reproductive health.

MAP International - is a nonprofit Christian relief and development
organization, promoting the total health of people living in the world's
poorest communities.

MBA Enterprise Corps - is a private volunteer organization (PVO) which
provides MBA graduates the opportunity to assist private enterprises in
transforming and emerging economies such as those in Eastern Europe, the
former Soviet Union, Asia, and Latin America.

Organization for Tropical Studies -  consortium of more than 50
universities and research institutions in the United States and Latin
America dedicated to providing leadership in education, research, and
the wise use of natural resources in the tropics.

USAID Bosnia and Herzegovina*

USAID Famine Early Warning System - USAID-funded project tracking food
security issues in Africa. Topics include famine early warning, weather
analysis, vulnerability assessments and tools/methods/case studies.

USAID Madagascar

USAID Nicaragua

Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean
(CATHALAC) - CATHALAC serves as an administrative focal point in the
area of training, research and technology transfer in the field of water
resources and the environment.

world hunger notes - An online magazine about world hunger and poverty
in the United States, published by World Hunger Education Service.

*USAID does not have this link on their site
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The IDN plans to continue our growth and to expand the depth and breadth
of our information services.  If you have not yet thought about a
membership/sponsorship in the IDN, we encourage you to consider becoming
a sponsor/member of the fastest growing, most comprehensive and current
International Development Web Site on the Internet! Information is
available at http://www.idn.org/membership/